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Fiber Optic vs Copper

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the old-and-busted-vs-new-hotness dept.

pcnetworx1 writes "Recently companies, such as Verizon with their FIOS service, have begun to migrate from legacy copper to fiber optics. Corning (admittedly one of the largest fiber optic cable makers) is running an article which explains why it is actually cheaper to go for the fiber optics."

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  1. Audiophile response by spineboy · · Score: 5, Funny
    I'm sorry, but I prefer the richness and a more natural warmth of browsing the internet over copper wires. Fiber optic lends a certain harshness to the "feel" of internet surfing, resulting in a less enjoyable experience.
    I use special oxide free copper wiring and power cords to eliminate excessive "power banding" that produce a grittiness to the intenet.

    That's why I'm sticking with copper.

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